Give it 5 sets of leaves.
3 is a touch early IMO, especially if your plant is suffering nOOb grower syndrome (any of an innumerable bunch of stresses caused by the typical problems plaguing beginners).
Don't cut leaves, period, unless they are already 50% or more damaged.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . cutting where is it safe to cut a plant like can i cut off smaller lower leaves?? if i cut the top off will it make it branch out instead of growing up where should i make that cut at??????? Rating: 5